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Patchwork Pixelated Imagery

Blocks of Stitches Enhance the Diane Meyer Embroidered Photography

— January 21, 2013 — Art & Design
Incorporating pictures from the artist's trips all over the world, the Diane Meyer Embroidered Photography series blurs out details with patches of embroidery.

Using the colors and tones that take place in each photograph, Diane Meyer sews a block of stitches right into the image, covering up some aspects of the photo and enhancing others. Identifying facial features become concealed behind the 8-bit pixel effect of the embroidery, making the photos look like they went through some strong Photoshop filter. In scenic photos, small patches of the background become more prominent as they are brought to the foreground through texture and an added dimension.

The stitches in the Diane Meyer Embroidered Photography series don't hide the images, they blend with them.
Trend Themes
1. Embroidered Art - The trend of incorporating embroidery into photography and other art forms creates opportunities for artists and designers to experiment with adding texture and dimension to their work.
2. Pixelated Imagery - The trend of using pixelation techniques in conjunction with traditional art forms like embroidery provides innovative ways for artists and designers to manipulate and blend different mediums.
3. Blurring and Concealing Details in Art - The trend of obscuring certain details of an image with embroidery or other techniques creates opportunities for artists and designers to experiment with themes like identity, perception, and memory.
Industry Implications
1. Art and Design - The art and design industry can look to incorporate embroidery and pixelation techniques into various mediums, creating unique and innovative works that blur the lines between traditional techniques and digital manipulation.
2. Fashion and Textile - The fashion and textile industry can capitalize on the trend of embroidered art, incorporating these techniques into clothing and accessories that offer a new level of texture and detail.
3. Home Decor - The home decor industry can explore the use of embroidered art forms to add dimension and texture to traditional prints and photographs, offering consumers a new and unique way to display their favorite images.
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